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Effectiveness of telehealth interventions on psychological outcomes and quality of life in community adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta‐analysis.
- Source :
- International Journal of Mental Health Nursing; Aug2023, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p979-1007, 29p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Physical distancing and contact restrictions have been implemented in most countries and territories due to the rapid spread of SARS‐CoV‐2. This has caused physical, emotional, and psychological distress for adults living in the community. Diversified telehealth interventions have been widely applied in health care and have proven to be cost‐effective and well accepted by patients and health professionals. Currently, the effectiveness of telehealth interventions on psychological outcomes and quality of life among community adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic remains unclear. A literature search was conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Library from 2019 to October 2022. Twenty‐five randomized controlled trials with 3228 subjects were finally included in this review. Two independent reviewers performed the screening, extraction of key data points, and appraisal of the methodological quality. There were positive effects of telehealth interventions on anxiety, stress, loneliness, and well‐being among community adults. Participants who were women or older adults were more likely to recover from negative emotions, increase well‐being, and improve quality of life. The real‐time and interactive interventions and remote cognitive‐behavioural therapy (CBT) may be better choices during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Based on the findings of this review, health professionals have more options and alternatives for delivering telehealth interventions in the future. Rigorously designed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with higher statistical power and long‐term follow‐up should be conducted in the future to strengthen the currently weak evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ONLINE information services
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
CINAHL database
MEDICAL databases
WELL-being
META-analysis
MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems
SYSTEMATIC reviews
QUARANTINE
AGE distribution
COMMUNITIES
PSYCHOEDUCATION
TREATMENT effectiveness
SEX distribution
QUALITY of life
INDEPENDENT living
COST effectiveness
EMOTIONS
MEDLINE
SOCIAL distancing
COVID-19 pandemic
COGNITIVE therapy
TELEMEDICINE
PSYCHOLOGICAL distress
EVALUATION
ADULTS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14458330
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164961479
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13126